Red Flag Warning July 7 & 8 for Park County

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
308 AM MDT Tue Jul 7 2020

...EXTENDED PERIOD OF HOT AND DRY CONDITIONS...

.A strong ridge of high pressure to our south combined with an increase in westerly flow aloft will bring higher fire danger to much of the area Tuesday and Wednesday. Winds will increase late Tuesday and remain gusty at times Wednesday. The winds will combine with much above normal temperatures and low humidity readings each day.

The hot and dry weather will remain in place through the weekend.

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Jackson County Below 9000 Feet-
Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet-
Central and Southeast Park County-
West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet-
308 AM MDT Tue Jul 7 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TODAY TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE HIGH MOUNTAIN VALLEYS AND THE PARK AND NORTHERN GORE RANGES...
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TO 8 PM MDT WEDNESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE HIGH MOUNTAIN VALLEYS AND THE PARK AND NORTHERN GORE RANGES...

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag Warning FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY, which is in effect from 10 AM to 8 PM MDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 211...213...214 and 217.

* Winds...Today, southwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts around 30 mph. On Wednesday, west 15 to 20 mph with gusts around 30 mph.

* Timing...Noon to 8 PM today. Wednesday will also see critical conditions, starting in the late morning and remaining in place through early evening.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 8 percent.

* Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for ignition and rapid growth and spread of fires.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

Red Flag Warning

URGENT - FIRE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
253 AM MDT Wed Jul 8 2020

...CRITICAL FIRE DANGER CONDITIONS TODAY...

.A hot ridge of high pressure to our south combined with an increase in westerly flow aloft will bring critical fire danger to much of the northern Colorado mountains and high valleys today. Gusty winds and very low humidities are expected in the late morning through the afternoon hours, before winds gradually decrease early in the evening. There will be poor humidity recovery tonight on ridges/thermal belts, but at least winds will become light.

Hot and dry weather will remain in place through the weekend, but winds are not expected to be as gusty.

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Jackson County Below 9000 Feet-
Grand and Summit Counties Below 9000 Feet-
Central and Southeast Park County-
West Jackson and West Grand Counties Above 9000 Feet-
253 AM MDT Wed Jul 8 2020

...RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM THIS MORNING TO 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR THE HIGH MOUNTAIN VALLEYS, AND THE PARK AND NORTHERN GORE RANGES...

* Affected Area...Fire Weather Zones 211...213...214 and 217.

* Winds...West 15 to 20 mph with gusts around 30 mph.

* Timing...10 AM to 8 PM today.

* Relative Humidity...As low as 7 percent.

* Impacts...Conditions will be favorable for ignition and rapid growth and spread of fires.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.